# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Plug Types

Type E vs. Type G

Comparing 2 standards across 5 specifications. 5 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Type E
Type G
Type E →

Type E is the French/Belgian standard -- unusually, its round grounding pin is fixed in the socket, not the plug. It's used across France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, and Czechia, and a hybrid CEE 7/7 plug design bridges it with the incompatible German Type F.

View full Type E spec sheet →
Type G →

Type G, the British standard (BS 1363, 1947), is the only common plug type with a fuse built into every single plug -- protecting the appliance's cord, not just the household circuit. It's used across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and much of the Gulf.

View full Type G spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Type E
Type G
Pin Count
2 round power pins; earth pin projects from the socket, not the plug 3 rectangular pins in a triangle (earth pin longer than power pins)
Rated Current
16 A 13 A
Rated Voltage
250 V 230-240 V
Grounded
Yes (mandatory) Yes
Common Regions
France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Czechia UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Gulf states, over 50 countries total

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